In today’s Bible reading*, we see that having regathered His people, God says that Jerusalem will forever be known as, “God is There”. What an awesome climax to the history of Israel to the present time in Ezekiel’s day. As we close out the book of Ezekiel, God has sent Ezekiel out to measure the…
God tells Ezekiel He will restore the priesthood today’s Bible reading* and reminds him that the Lord is their inheritance. He reminds them of His original charge and requirements of the priests. Obviously, they had forgotten. When God’s people took the land that God had promised Abraham, each tribe was given a portion of the…
Today’s Bible reading* is the basis of the old Spiritual, chronicling the reconnection of dry bones to form a mighty army. “The foot-bone connected to the ankle-bone. The ankle-bone connected to the leg-bone….” God asked Ezekiel if the dry bones could live. Ezekiel answered that only God knew the answer to that question (Ezekiel 37:3)…
In today’s Bible reading* God issues a warning against the watchmen and shepherds — those entrusted to lead His people — as well as an encouraging word to His sheep. God warns the watchmen that He will hold them accountable if they do not faithfully deliver words of warning to His people. God warns the…
Once again, we see God using His enemies to accomplish His purposes in today’s Bible reading*. This time, God displays His sovereignty by empowering Babylon to rise up and defeat Egypt. He says that in Babylon’s conquest, people would come to know Him as God. (Ezekiel 30:26) I will strengthen the arms of Babylon’s king,…
In today’s Bible reading* God promises a new day when the people of God are gathered from their exile. In God’s judgment and anger, He scattered His rebellious people, sending them far from their homes in Israel and Judah to exile in Babylon in modern-day Iraq. But God says a day is coming when He…
